I am eighteen years old and a senior at Laurel High School. I live in New Castle Pennsylvania (about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh) with my family. Great place to live if you’re a Steelers fan! Some of my other hobbies besides my obvious passion to race motocross are mountain biking, hiking, archery hunting and fishing. 

I am currently racing Kawasaki KX250fs and KX450fs in the MX Lites A, MX-A, 4-stroke and college boy classes. Unfortunately this year has not played out how I anticipated, in December I tore my ACL and meniscus and had surgery January 21. I was told at least a six month recovery, but once I started physical therapy I told my physical therapist I want to be back as soon as I can. I went to physical therapy for two hours, three days a week. Approved by my doctor I was able to start riding again in late April. I raced my first race in May at a local track finishing first. I was determined to be ready for Highpoint National, which I did qualify for but soon realized that my strength and endurance wasn’t what it was before my injury. I finished 37^th. I got right back to training harder and focusing on being ready for Red Bud, after hurting my knee again I had to withdraw from Red Bud. Next was Unadilla, Budds Creek and Steel City. I did not qualify for Unadilla, Budds Creek and I was on the alternate list for Steel City not getting in. Putting this years nationals behind and focusing on next year. I am going to race the PAMX state championship series to wrap things up this year.